Public Health Education

Public Health Education

While there has been significant progress in educating the public about the dangers of tobacco use, it still remains the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. With tobacco use almost always initiated during adolescence, FDA invests in a number of public campaigns to help educate youth about the dangers of tobacco use.

Tobacco products are harmful, yet widely used, and are responsible for severe health problems in both users and non-users. These health problems include several kinds of cancer and lung and heart disease, all of which often lead to death.